nesosilicate
[ nee-soh-sil-i-kit, -keyt, nes-oh- ]
/ ˌni soʊˈsɪl ɪ kɪt, -ˌkeɪt, ˌnɛs oʊ- /
noun Mineralogy.
any silicate, as olivine, in which the SiO4 tetrahedra are not interlinked.
Origin of nesosilicate
< Greek
nêso(s) island +
silicate
Words nearby nesosilicate
nervus,
nervy,
nesbit,
nescience,
nesh,
nesosilicate,
ness,
nesselrode,
nessie,
nessler's reagent,
nesslerize